Sunday, June 30, 2019

Fresh Pasta with Baby Red Lentils and Ginger

Fresh Pasta with Baby Red Lentils and Ginger
 ...with penne
Goat Cheese Soufflés with Vanilla-Poached Peaches
Salad with Plums and Cucumbers
 ...with optional goat cheese and toasted hazelnuts

Made by... Norbert (fresh pasta); Anja and me (soufflés)

New: Goat Cheese Soufflés with Vanilla-Poached Peaches (by Yotam Ottolenghi, Plenty: Vibrant Vegetable Recipes from London's Ottolenghi. San Francisco:Chronicle Books, 2011)

Saturday, June 29, 2019

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken OR Tofu and Hard-Cooked Egg Curry

(Almost) My Mother's Chicken OR Tofu and Hard-Cooked Egg Curry
Stir-Fried Choy Sum with Shiitakes and Ginger
Udon Noodles*
Lemon Frozen Yogurt

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Regular: curry

Friday, June 28, 2019

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Mark Bittman's Poached Fish with Ginger and Soy OR Redux: Yellow Split Pea Soup

Mark Bittman's Poached Fish with Ginger and Soy
 ...with Ling Cod
Redux: Yellow Split Pea Soup
Stir Fried Red Bell Peppers, Snow Peas, Broccoli, Mushrooms, and Onion
Short Grain Brown Rice

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Sweet and Sour Eggplant, Tomatoes and Chickpeas

Sweet and Sour Eggplant, Tomatoes and Chickpeas
Glazed Turnips
Brown Basmati Rice Pilaf

New: Brown Basmati Rice Pilaf (based on "Hunza Rice" by Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann, The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook. Boston, MA: Harvard Common Press, 2002).

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Sweet-Spicy Barbecued Spareribs with Green Chile Sauce

Sweet-Spicy Barbecued Spareribs with Green Chile Sauce
Salad with Roasted Beets, Cara Cara Oranges, Snap Peas, and Parsley
 ...with optional toasted walnuts and goat cheese
Rice Pilaf*
Strawberry Pudding Cake

Made by... Anja and Maxime (beets and oranges)

Monday, June 24, 2019

Home OR Out

Home ...with Anja and Maxime
Macaroni and Cheese with Cannellini Beans
Roasted Beets with Oranges

Made by... Anja and Maxime (all)

Out ...with Norbert and Sandra
Dinner @ Rivoli Restaurant (Berkeley, CA)

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Omelettes

Omelettes
 ...with cherry tomatoes, scallions, Parmesan cheese, and optional: rosemary ham
Grilled  Halloumi
Grilled Asparagus
Sautéed Rainbow Chard and Beet Greens
Jasmine Rice and Quinoa

Made by... Anja and me (omelettes, asparagus, and greens)

Saturday, June 22, 2019

Fresh Ramen

Fresh Ramen
 ...with hard-cooked eggs
 ...with tofu simmered in a kombu, tamari, mirin broth
 ...with scallions
 ...in vegetable broth
Chinese Cold Eggplant Salad
Quick Cucumber Pickles

Made by... Norbert (ramen); Anja and me (tofu, eggplant)

New: Chinese Cold Eggplant Salad (by Candy on soupbelly.com. Posted: March 26, 2018)

Friday, June 21, 2019

Dinner @ Drake's Beach

Dinner @ Drake's Beach

Grilled Tofurky Sausages OR Dibrova Chicken Spinach Sausage
Grilled Yellow Straightneck Squashes and Sunburst Squashes
Grilled Sweet Potato Hobo Packs
Grilled Plums
Grilled Redux: Brownies

Made by... Norbert, Anja, Maxime, and me (all)

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Korean Glass Noodles (Jap Chae)

Korean Glass Noodles (Jap Chae)
Teriyaki Tofu OR Teriyaki Tuna

Made by... Maxime and me (noodles and tofu)

New: Korean Glass Noodles (Jap Chae) (by Jaden Hair, Steamy Kitchen, steamykitchen.com)

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Orange-Soy-Braised Pork Ribs OR Redux: Spiced Chickpeas and Greens Frittata

Orange-Soy-Braised Pork Ribs OR Redux: Spiced Chickpeas and Greens Frittata
Collard Greens with Seitan Bacon
Short Grain Brown Rice

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Lasagne

Lasagne
Pan-Cooked Green Beans
Roasted Zucchini and Yellow Straightneck Squash

Made by… Anja and me (all)

Monday, June 17, 2019

Slow Cooker Lentil Chili

Lentil Chili
Saffron Cauliflower
Long Grain Brown Rice

New: Lentil Chili (by Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann, Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook. Harvard Common Press, Boston, MA: 2005); Saffron Cauliflower (by Yotam Ottolenghi, Plenty: Vibrant Vegetable Recipes from London's Ottolenghi. San Francisco:Chronicle Books, 2011)

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Redux: Take Out from Cafe Raj

Redux: Take Out from Cafe Raj
Spinach with Tomatoes and Almonds

Made by... Anja and me (spinach)

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Take Out

Take Out
 ...from Cafe Raj (Albany, CA)
Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream
Brownies

Made by… Anja (brownies); Anja and me (ice cream)

Friday, June 14, 2019

Turkey OR Pinto Bean Tacos

Turkey OR Pinto Bean Tacos
 …and Burritos
Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Cucumbers, Snap Peas, and Radishes
 …with optional walnuts and black beans

Made by… Anja and me (all)

Regular: tacos

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Grilled Salmon OR Bean Balls with Mango Salsa

Grilled Salmon OR Bean Balls with Mango Salsa
Orzo with Olives, Broccoli, and Basil

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Lemony Spinach and Brown Lentil Soup (Shorbet Adds bil Hamud)

Lemony Spinach and Brown Lentil Soup (Shorbet Adds bil Hamud)
Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic
Acme Whole Wheat Acme Bakery Whole Wheat Walnut Bread*

New: Lemony Spinach and Brown Lentil Soup (Shorbet Adds bil Hamud) (by Claudia Roden,  The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. New York: Knopf, 2009)

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Almond-Crusted Baked Tofu Nuggets

Almond-Crusted Baked Tofu Nuggets
Roasted Butternut Squash and Broccoli Rabe
Pita Crisps

New: Almond-Crusted Baked Tofu Nuggets (by Sarah Bond, liveeatlearn.com)

Monday, June 10, 2019

Turkey Burgers OR Indian Spiced Black Bean and Tofu Burgers

Turkey Burgers
 ...with optional avocado and tomatoes, or sautéed onions
OR Indian Spiced Black Bean and Tofu Burgers
 ...with arugula and goat cheese
Salad with Plums, Cucumbers, and Sugar Snaps
 ...with optional roasted pepitas and goat cheese

Made by... Anja and me (all)

New: Indian Spiced Black Bean and Tofu Burgers (by Jaden Hair at Steamy Kitchen, steamykitchen.com)

Regular: burgers

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Fresh Penne with White Beans and Tomatoes

Fresh Penne with White Beans and Tomatoes
Grilled Asparagus, Portobello Mushrooms, and Orange and Yellow Bell Peppers

Saturday, June 8, 2019

Lamb Goulash au Blanc OR Redux: White Beans, Mushroom, and Potato Stew

Lamb Goulash au Blanc OR Redux: White Beans, Mushroom, and Potato Stew
Zucchini with Onions, Garlic, and Mint
Egg Papperdelle

Friday, June 7, 2019

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Baked Fish with Tomato Caper Sauce OR Redux: Spiced Chickpeas and Greens Frittata

Baked Fish with Tomato Caper Sauce
 ...with petrale sole
OR Redux: Spiced Chickpeas and Greens Frittata
Curly Chicory with Onions (Hindbeh wa Bassal)
Long Grain Brown Rice

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Southern Barbecued Pork on a Bun OR Redux: White Bean Balls with Barbecue Sauce on a Bun

Southern Barbecued Pork on a Bun
OR Redux: White Bean Balls with Barbecue Sauce on a Bun
Cabbage with Carrot and Scallions

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Whole Wheat Pasta with Broccoli, Chickpeas, and Garlic

Whole Wheat Pasta with Broccoli, Chickpeas, and Garlic
Tofurky Italian-style OR Roasted Garlic Chicken Sausages

Monday, June 3, 2019

Thai Peanut Tofu Pineapple Curry

Thai Peanut Tofu Pineapple Curry
Grilled Eggplant
Short Grain Brown Rice

Made by... Anja and me (curry and eggplant)

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Black Bean Tart

Black Bean Tart
Salad with Mandarin Orange, Snap Peas, Sliced Cucumber
 ...with optional toasted pepitas and goat cheese

Made by... Anja and me (all)

Regular: black bean tart

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Fresh Ramen with Grilled Teriyaki Chicken OR Tofu

Fresh Ramen with Grilled Teriyaki Chicken OR Tofu
 ...with Scallions
Grilled Baby Bok Choy
Grilled Daikon
Tomato Wedges

Made by... Norbert (ramen); Anja and me (protein and veg)